Sea Cloud Cruises Announces Plans for Newest Ship

Image: Sea Cloud Spirit. (Photo Credit: Sea Cloud Cruises Media)
Image: Sea Cloud Spirit. (Photo Credit: Sea Cloud Cruises Media)
Donald Wood
by Donald Wood
Last updated: 11:20 AM ET, Thu October 5, 2023

Sea Cloud Cruises announced plans to deploy its newest ship, Sea Cloud Spirit, to the Caribbean, Central America and the Canary Islands during the Winter 2023 and Spring 2024 seasons.

Making her transatlantic crossing from Gran Canaria to Saint Maarten over 16 nights starting on November 11, Sea Cloud Spirit will celebrate the winter season sailing the Caribbean, including small ports and bays such as Bequia, Union Island and Iles des Saintes. 

Continuing the Sea Cloud fleet tradition, Sea Cloud Spirit’s 28 sails will be traditionally hoisted by hand throughout the voyage, with one full day devoted to strictly sailing the region on each itinerary.

The voyages will also feature transits of the Panama Canal, Costa Rica, Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and more before returning to Europe and Gran Canaria. 

“Sea Cloud Spirit was meticulously designed to pay homage to the original Sea Cloud, celebrating an era of luxurious glamor in travel and with all the modern comforts today’s discerning travelers desire,” Sea Cloud President Mirell Reyes said.

“We look forward to the Sea Cloud Spirit soon arriving in St. Maarten to welcome her guests for the winter sailing season, exploring these treasured regions with masterfully crafted itineraries following the trade winds and away from the busy cruise routes,” Reyes continued. 

The upcoming voyages on Sea Cloud Spirit include a $500 air credit per person, one cabin-category upgrade, an open bar, all meals with exclusive wine and beer selections, water sports, port charges, gratuities and a welcome bottle of champagne upon embarkation.

Sea Cloud Cruises highlighted several Sea Cloud Spirit voyages for 2023 and 2024:

Caribbean

Philipsburg/St. Maarten Roundtrip (seven nights): Day beneath full sails, North Sound/ Virgin Gorda, sail through Sir Francis Drake Channel White Bay/Jost van Dyke, San Juan/Puerto Rico, Cruz Bay/St. John, Gustavia/St Barthelemy. Nov. 27-Dec. 4, Dec. 12-19

Philipsburg/St. Maarten roundtrip (eight nights): Day beneath full sails, Terre-de-Haut / Iles des Saintes, Soufriere/St. Lucia, Chatham Bay/Union Island, Port Elizabeth/Bequia, Cabrits/Dominica, day beneath full sails. Dec. 4-12

Philipsburg/St. Maarten to Panama City (Colon)/Panama (15 nights): Day beneath full sails, Terre-de-Haut/Iles des Saintes, Soufriere / St. Lucia, Port Elizabeth/Bequia, Chatham Bay/Union Island, St. George’s/Grenada, two days beneath full sails, Willemstad/Curacao, Oranjestad/Aruba, day at sea, Cartagena/Colombia; day beneath full sails.  Dec. 19-Jan. 3

Central America

Panama City (Colon)/Panama to San José (Puntarenas)/Costa Rica (11 nights): San Blas Archipelago/Panama, day sailing through the Panama Canal, Pearl Islands/Panama, day beneath full sails, Coiba National Park/Panama, Golfito/Costa Rica, Quepos/Costa Rica, day beneath full sails, Playa Panama/Costa Rica, day beneath full sails. Jan. 3-14, Jan. 25-Feb. 5

San Jose (Puntarenas)/Costa Rica to Panama City (Colon)/Panama (11 nights): day beneath full sails, Playa Panama/Costa Rica, day beneath full sails, Quepos/Costa Rica, Golfito/Costa Rica, Coiba National Park/Panama, day beneath full sails, Pearl Islands/Panama, day sailing through the Panama Canal, San Blas Archipelago/Panama. Jan. 14-25, Feb. 5-16

Panama City (Colon)/Panama to Miami (16 nights): Bocas del Toro/Panama, Puerto Limon/ Costa Rica, day beneath full sails, Isla de Providencia/Colombia, day beneath full sails, Isla de Providencia/Colombia, day beneath full sails, Guanaja/Honduras, Belize City/Belize, Lighthouse Reef/Belize, day beneath full sails, Cozumel/Mexico, day beneath full sails, Progreso/Mexico, two days at sea, Bimini/Bahamas. Feb. 16-March 3

Canary Islands

Las Palmas/Gran Canaria roundtrip (10 nights): Los Cristianos/Tenerife, San Sebastian/La Gomera, Santa Cruz/La Palma, day at sea, Funchal/Madeira and overnight, day beneath full sails, Arrecife/Lanzarote and overnight. March 25- April 4

Las Palmas/Gran Canaria roundtrip (8 nights):  Day beneath full sails, Santa Cruz/La Palma, San Sebastian/La Gomera, Puerto de la Estacia/El Hierro, Santa Cruz/Tenerife, day beneath full sails, Arrecife/Lanzarote. April 4-12


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